Product Liability Settlement $11 Million Auto Products Liability Settlement For more than 40 years, the Beasley Allen Law Firm has been committed to “helping those who need it most.”   Our attorneys are highly experienced in handling complex cases in courtrooms throughout the United States. In some situations, specific details are …

The Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) litigation is currently being overseen by Judge Richard Gergel in the United States District Court of South Carolina. This case is significant due to the widespread impact of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination, which has affected many water sources across the country. The court …

Fisher-Price and its parent company, Mattel, have proposed a $19 million settlement to resolve class action claims related to the Rock ‘n Play Sleeper. This baby sleeper was recalled in April 2019 after it was linked to the deaths of infants.   Settlement Details The settlement, if approved by a Buffalo federal judge, …

We continue to take on some of the biggest names in social media—Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube. The firm is pursuing claims on behalf of thousands of individuals, both adults and minors, who have suffered injuries due to addiction to these platforms. Beasley Allen is also representing hundreds of …

Beasley Allen, along with its co-counsel C.A. Goldberg, PLLC, recently secured a win at the motion to dismiss stage on behalf of four families. These families tragically lost their loved ones due to an Alabama company allegedly marketing and selling sodium nitrite—a dangerous chemical with no known household use. …

On July 19, 2024, Judge John Porto of the New Jersey Superior Court ruled that J&J had not provided “any credible basis” for its claims that Beasley Allen’s Andy Birchfield had formed an unethical alliance with one of the company’s former lawyers. On the same day, Judge Rukhsanah Singh, working …

Significant progress has been made in the ongoing AFFF multi-district litigation (MDL No. 2873), overseen by the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. 3M and DuPont have received final approval from Judge Richard M. Gergel on their settlements, and Tyco and BASF settlements are pending preliminary …

Diet drugs have skyrocketed in popularity and are no stranger to scary side effects. In 2017, Novo Nordisk introduced Ozempic as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. Noticing its appetite-suppressing effects and subsequent weight loss, the company later launched Wegovy, a higher-dose version of Ozempic. Novo Nordisk produces GLP-1 drugs, …

Paraquat is a very strong weed killer that has been used for more than 60 years. Even though it’s very dangerous, it’s still popular for getting rid of weeds. But, due to health concerns like Parkinson’s disease, California is thinking about banning it. There’s a new law (Assembly Bill 1963) …

This is the latest in our class action chronicles. We are currently representing Colorado residents who own or lease a 2011-2014 GM truck or SUV in a class action lawsuit against General Motors, LLC.   The Issue? The lawsuit claims that vehicles with a Generation IV 5.3L LC9 engine have …

In 2021, a heartbreaking event occurred when a van transporting 16 members of the We Are Living Proof community to a meeting in Georgia was involved in an accident. The van, a model known for its challenges, unfortunately flipped on the interstate, leading to a fire.  The vehicle was equipped …

The American highway system stands as a testament to engineering prowess, a complex network that has been a backbone for trade and travel for years. Beyond the benefits, this expansive network of roads harbors significant risks, particularly with the inclusion of large trucks. The mix of swift speeds and the …